Certificate in Legal Studies

Certificate

Interested in law and the legal system? Gain an understanding of New Zealand's legal framework in less than a year.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Course Code

AK2601

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Mar

Domestic Fees

$4,218 total

International Fees

$17,000 per year / $17,573 total

About this course

Interested in law and the legal system? Gain an understanding of New Zealand's legal framework in less than a year.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirementsIf you have New Zealand qualifications

University Entrance or equivalent

If you have qualifications from another country

See entry requirements for students from other countries. Select your country from the dropdown menu.

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English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Useful New Zealand school subjects

Subjects that develop a very good standard of reading, oral and written English.

Study locations

City Campus

South Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

The Certificate in Legal Studies prepares you for further study at undergraduate level.

Bachelor of Laws

Course structure

To graduate with a Certificate in Legal Studies you must successfully complete 60 points from the Bachelor of Laws.

If you haven't studied law before

You study part-time to complete the following courses:

If you've previously studied law

If you need to complete courses required by the Council of Legal Education, you may complete Level 6 and Level 7 courses from the Bachelor of Laws. Depending on the courses you're taking you may either study on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Bachelor of Laws

Skills you will develop in the Certificate in Legal Studies

The outcomes for graduates of the Certificate in Legal Studies are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

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Auckland University of Technology